double post
Thoughts on Wairarapa and Wests missing out? Along with Team Welly, Wellington Phoenix and the Hamilvegas Wanderers, just too many DUBYA names for one league?
Not surprised by Rapa. They have the funder (who knows how long term that would be), and now the facilities. But their player base is extremely small and other teams would have to fly into Palmerton North and drive through the gorge to get there.
... or fly to Wellington and drive over the rimutakas. It's about a 90 minute drive from both locations, and 2 of the teams don't even need to do the initial fly part.
I'm actually really gutted, I was hoping the Rapa would make it in. Especially after doing up our pitch.